Requirements:

·         Students must have completed at least 30 credit hours at Central Connecticut State University. Further, at least 9 of these credits must be from Psychology Courses at Central Connecticut State University.

·         Students must be a documented psychology major at Central Connecticut State University.

·         Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the Fall Semester of 2009.

·         Students must have a cumulative grade point average above 3.0.

Criteria for the Award:

·         Students must submit an essay of no longer than 500 words that documents their passion for the field of psychology. It is encouraged that these essays highlight experiences in the field of psychology that show their dedication to lifelong learning and service in the field. It is also recommended that students mention their future goals within the field of psychology.

·         Students are required to submit a copy of their degree evaluation and undergraduate academic transcript.

·         Students are required to submit one letter of recommendation from someone capable of commenting on their academic progress and community service within the field of psychology. Most often, these recommendations should be requested of professors or work supervisors that know the student well. Further, it is recommended that letter writers be advised to provide their impressions of the student’s desire and ability to pursue learning and service in psychology for a lifetime.  

Deadline: All application materials are due on June 12, 2009. They should be provided to Jason F. Sikorski, Ph. D., whose office is located at 217 Marcus White Hall.  No late applications will be accepted.